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Jan Scott on Nick Estcourt’s death (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Jan Scott on the death of Nick Estcourt on K2 whilst climbing with her husband, Doug Scott. She speaks about what happened, the risks involved with climbing and whether she would stop her...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Mountain climber (1982)

A Reading man is off to Pakistan to climb some of the highest and most dangerous mountains in the world. Stephen Brodrick is part of a climbing expedition attempting to scale several peaks in the western...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Bonington on climbing Everest (1975)

Genre

Interview

British climber Chris Bonington describes his team’s performance on his recent climb of Everest. He also lost a man on the expedition, and explains the risks.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Hamish McInnes on climbing Everest (1975)

Genre

Interview

Mountaineer Hamish McInnes is interviewed prior to attempting to climb Mount Everest. He discusses the expedition, family reactions, and past expeditions with his team. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Rebecca Stephens family and friends on her success on Everest (1993)

Genre

News report; Interview

Peter Deeley reports and interviews mother Jane Stephens and climber Harry Taylor about Rebecca Stephens – the first British woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest today. Includes comment from UK...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Chris Bonington on his book about conquest of Changabang (1975)

Genre

Interview

British climber Chris Bonington discusses his team’s climb of Changabang, a mountain in India.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Chris Bonington on K2 expedition (1978)

Genre

Interview

Climber Chris Bonington talks about his next expedition. He intends to climb the second highest peak in the world, K2 in the Himalayas. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Rebecca Stephens reaches Everest summit (1993)

Genre

Special

Quote from London journalist and female mountaineer Rebecca Stephens as she reaches the summit of Everest – the first British woman to do so. In a radio conversation to base camp.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

British expedition to climb Everest (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with climbers Mal Duff and Julie Tullis on their upcoming attempt to climb Mount Everest by the North East face, and the problems which they may encounter. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

British woman scales Everest (1993)

Genre

Interview

Part of interview with Rebecca Stephens, who has become the first British woman to climb Mount Everest on her plans to continue climbing but not on Everest again. Interviewer not heard.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio